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Sorta Game puzzle #100 · October 18, 2026
Three rounds of five things, each with a hidden scale to sort them by — then one last guess at the theme tying all three together. Here’s what this puzzle asks.
Round 1
Order these subjects that contain the word "Hot" by their approximate physical weight, from lightest to heaviest.
- A standard 1:64 scale Hot Wheels die-cast toy car
- A commercial hot air balloon setup (envelope, basket, and burners)
- A standard single-burner electric hot plate
- A classic rubber hot water bottle (empty)
- A standard Hot Pocket microwave turnover
Round 2
Order these hairy, fuzzy, or bristly things by the typical length of a single strand, from shortest to longest.
- The synthetic bristles on a standard outdoor push broom
- A single sensory whisker on a common house mouse
- A single continuous horsehair strung on a full-size orchestral violin bow
- The neon felt fuzz on a regulation tennis ball
- The microscopic gripping hairs (setae) on a gecko's toe pad
Round 3
Order these subjects closely associated with the word 'Milk' by their approximate physical width or diameter, from smallest to largest.
- A single molecule of magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
- The historic San Francisco camera shop operated by politician Harvey Milk
- A standard one-gallon plastic milk jug
- The massive Milk River Canyon in Alberta, Canada
- A single brown seed of the common milkweed plant